Another important element of a longread is a deep analysis of the stat topic. This is not just superficial reasoning, but a discussion support by facts, research and expert opinion.
There is an opinion that a longread is only
A text containing at least 8-10 thousand characters, which corresponds to approximately 1200-1500 words. Does this mean that any phone number library voluminous structur material with pictures is already a longread? No! As they say, see above. The value of a longread is not in its size, but in the approach to working on it. Even a not very long text can be a longread if it deeply immerses the reader in the topic.
According to content specialists, longreads publish in Russian mia most often focus on the study of new phenomena. The topics of these materials can vary from social issues of broad public importance to new trends in subcultures. The genre of investigative longreads, although less common, still finds its
application. This indicates the desire of journalists and authors for a deeper and more comprehensive analysis of important issues, but such topics do not occupy a dominant position in the overall pool of publications.
Successful content lies at the intersection of journalistic
Work which involves careful by analyzing user behavior and intent research of facts, work with form, expressing the author’s point of view, and using the possibilities of design, which takes into account how users interact with large volumes of text.
Longreads are not built on simple methods of influence and a limit range of techniques, due to which high-quality texts retain the audience for 10-40 minutes even in the conditions of the current deficit of attention of readers. The practice of leading journalists and content marketers proves that even those who prefer one-time content are ready to read interesting long texts.
Look, design won’t disappear tomorrow, journalism won’t cease to exist tomorrow, and the desire to empathize and engage with someone’s story won’t evaporate anytime soon. These elements are fundamental to longreads, makinsg this genre the best choice for long-term content investment.
